Hot Tickets: Chicago

November 02, 2011 10:00 AM

Every Wednesday at noon, CST, Brown Paper Tickets posts upcoming events happening in the Chicago area. Here are hot tickets for events coming up. Check back for stellar events that fit the interests of locals and tourists alike. Know of any other events happening in the Chicago area this week? Post them in the comments section.

Thursday, November 3 to Sunday, November 20 - All The Girls Love Bobby Kennedy "All the Girls Love Bobby Kennedy" follows the story of college student Grace Bailey and her experience of the turmoil of the late 1960's. At that time, for many people Bobby Kennedy was the embodiment of optimism. Here, Kennedy appears as the hopeful side of Grace's conscience and just the thing she needs to break free of the status quo. While hope builds and life-changing choices are being considered, a war rages on the other side of the world, and one gun shot at a hotel in California is about to stun a generation.

Thursday, November 3 - Lincoln Square Fall Wine Stroll Stroll through Lincoln Square as the neighborhood is transformed into "Wine Country" for the evening. From 7:00pm to 9:00pm you will have the chance to sample great fall & winter vino from around the world, paired with delicious hors d' oeuvres at several Lincoln Square establishments.

Starts Friday, November 4 - Our Leading Lady Project 891 Theatre Company proudly announces the first show of its exciting 2011-2012 season featuring two Chicago premiers that ask the question: "How do we redefine normal after a national tragedy?" The regular season opens with Project 891 presenting the Midwest and Chicago premiers of "Our Leading Lady" by Charles Bush, directed by ensemble member Michael Rashid. "Our Leading Lady" follows the adventures of a group of actors, led by famed thespian Laura Keene, rehearsing for a performance at Ford's Theatre in Washington DC on April 14, 1865. President Lincoln is rumored to be in the audience that night! What could possibly go wrong?

Sunday, November 6 - LATINO FASHION WEEK 2011 CLOSING PANEL: ART IN FASHION Chicago Latino Fashion takes the city by storm with its annual fall Chicago Latino Fashion Week, offering new looks and trends from local, national and international Latino designers. In this year's theme of "Art in Fashion," Latino Fashion Week will be highlighting and honoring the art that is fashion. To further grow and share a greater understanding of that art, there will be fashion events, artistic displays, lounges,and a three day Expo, with a variety of creative and educational presentations.

Tuesday, November 8 - One Dish Wonders: Holiday Meal Casseroles - Now We're Cookin' Feeding a crowd over the holidays? Casseroles are a simple solution to delivering food for the masses without hours in the kitchen. Many can be made ahead and frozen as well. In this hands-on session attendees will dive right in and work up three options that will feed a crowd, free up your time and won't break the bank in the process. Menu includes Sweet Potato Pecan Casserole, Mom's Broccoli Casserole and Shrimp and Wild Rice Casserole.

Know of any other events happening in the Chicago area this week? Post them in the comments section.